Chestnut-breasted Malkoha - BirdForum Opus

This article is a stub. This article is short and lacking information. You can help the BirdForum Opus by expanding it.

Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Photographed by Dr Manjeet Singh
F.R.I.M. , Sg Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia

Identification

Has entire chestnut under parts and a lack of white tip to tail feathers.Upperparts dark iridescent green,including most of the uppertail.Has broad chestnut terminal band on upper tail.Sides of entire tail narrowly marked chestnut..Orbital skin Red. Male -Pale blue eyes. Female-Eyes Golden to yellowish white. Size:-35cm including tail.

Distribution

Tenasserim(myanmar) and the Malyan Pensuler south to Greater Sunda,Bali,and Palawan(Philippines.).

Habitat

Mangroves(on Pulau Langkawi only),forests ,forests edges,plantations and wooded gardens.

Behaviour

Usualy found in the Middle story,usualy in pairs.Sometimes forges low in dense scrub.Generaly unobtrusive.perching for long perids in the foliage.

External Links

Search for photos of Chestnut-breasted Malkoha in the gallery

• View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages